NHTSA campaign 86V018000
FREIGHTLINER CORP. recall 86V018000
THE CENTRAL TUBE PART OF THE DRAG LINK, WHICH IS SET IN A ROTATIONAL POSITION, DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE NUT OR BOLT HEAD AND THE AXLE BEAM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THERE COULD BE INTERFERENCE DURING A RIGHT TURN WHEEL CUT AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING LINKAGE TO BIND, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Reported 01/05/1986
Repair
REPLACE ADJUSTABLE DRAG LINK WITH AN ASSEMBLY ON WHICH ONLY THE FORWARD END IS ADJUSTABLE. ALSO, STAKE REAR END.
Components
- Steering: Linkages: Drag: Link: Connection
Affected years and models
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